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SportsBill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder, dies at 93 after Parkinson’s effects

At 93, Bill Rasmussen has died after helping establish ESPN, the cable sports network. ESPN historian Mike Soltys said the death occurred Tuesday at Rasmussen’s Florida home and was linked to the effects of Parkinson’s disease.

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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder, dies at 93 after Parkinson’s effects
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder, dies at 93 after Parkinson’s effectsSports